NAA: Sorry peoples, I was at a friend's house since the day before the day before yesterday, and then all day today the internet was acting screwy and stuffs.

Rena: The poor readers, they probably missed us.

NAA: You mean they probably missed me?

Rena: ... No.

NAA: Okaaaaay...

Rena: NAA does not own the game Elsword. Thank goodness, she would've tortured us all.

NAA: Whaaaaaaa-?

Rena: Chapter begin~!

Chapter Six:
Velder City Bank

Aisha's PoV

I was lost. There was no doubt about that. Large buildings surrounded me on all sides. I felt like I was back in Ri, in the middle of the Mons mountain pass, where craggy ledges rose from the ground like giant, leafless trees.

The sky glinted in the windows of Skyscrapers, though some were made of plain white rock, or appeared to be carved from marble. People clouded the streets like a smog of poison, which was probably contaminating the air right now.

A cool breeze had managed to swoosh it's way through the crowd of shouting people. It brought nothing but the scent of the ocean. It was refreshing, but almost sickening as I had spent my whole life in a town smack-down in the middle of a continent.

I'm not kidding, Lanitoris is centered in the middle of the Continent of Fluronsia. Much different from this, the city of Velder which was to the northeast of Rurensia. I sniffed indignantly, mortified immediately by the smell of sewer water and sweat.

I glanced around, ignoring the bodies smacking into me occasionally. I had a paper map in my left hand, my right scratching the back of my neck.

"Where the heck am I supposed to go?" I muttered, folding the map into a crumple, and stuffing it into the pocket of Aisha Ostrum's black, sleeveless hoodie. The hood was up, so no one would stare too much at my oddly colored hair.

A sudden shock of electrical energy flashed through my mind; The El. It was emanating from the North still, so, glancing around, I spotted a bus stop, not wanting my feet ache too badly tomorrow.

I paced quickly across the street, barely reaching the opposite side before a cross light blinked green, and cars of all hues flew by in a mass of bright blurs. I clutched the hem of the neon purple skirt I wore, fortunately, I had also found a pair of black knee-length leggings in Aisha Ostrum's dresser to go underneath.

I reached the stop, checking the schedule on the side for the next bus. 2:30 PM. That was only six minutes away. I smiled, and plopped myself down on the wooden bench, tapping my black-booted feet on the concrete below.

The whizzing of cars created a not-so-soothing melody as I waited patiently for the sound of a bus's breaks. It came soon, a whole minute earlier than expected. I hopped up the steps, tossing a few quarters into a "Tips" jar taped to the back of the driver's seat.

The vehicle was dirty, but what would you expect? I strode to the back with a purpose, watching for an open seat. It came when I reached another door towards the middle, and sat with my hands folded in my lap.

My fingers tapped each other, running out of patience as the half-hour ride droned on. I stared at the ground, where several burger wrappers lay, and a Cola can sat in silence, rolling into the open for a few moments before returning to it's dark abode.

The bus squeaked, a ksh noise coming from somewhere. I stood, bounding to the opening door, and leaped into the open`. Taking a deep breath before spitting it back out, my gaze wandered to my surroundings.

The first thing I noticed was the sudden impact of El smacking into my conscious. I shook my head animatedly, removing the sensation before a head-ache settled in. Once my blurred sight returned to it's normal, non-spotted self, I studied the buildings once more.

There were the typical skyscrapers, a few fast-food places, a bakery, and another, older building. The ancient architecture of this one looked far more refined then the rest of the city. A curving mantle was held high above by beautiful pillars of cream-colored stone.

The roof looked like one of temples of old found in Ri sometimes, but a bit more modern, perhaps renovated in some way. In boldened letters, Velder City Bank were engraved into the stone, probably recently. To top the whole thing off, there were even gargoyles.

Wait, did that one just move? No, a trick of the light. Said gargoyles held spears, or clubs. Several had giant shields, blocking the glowing ruby eyes from the sun.

I cocked my head. Was this where the El I detected was? Time to investigate. I approached the many wooden doors, lined up in a strict pattern of symmetry. I entered the first I saw.

The sight I was greeted with left me in awe. My mouth gaped as I stared at the large room. Marble floors, even more pillars reaching to the ceiling, a chandelier hung in the very center. Stairs centered directly on the back wall climbed their way to a second floor, a balcony really.

There seemed to be several vaults, closed off by huge, shiny steel doors. The stairs themselves were similarly blocked, though with security guards rather than three-foot thick walls of steel.

The first floor was dotted with several help desks, and more desks lined the walls. Red rugs, finely woven, covered the floors in various spots, surrounded by either matching, or contrasting roll back chairs.

I smirked a bit. This place looked nice, and there were many people making deposits, and various other activities. Perfect for a distraction, just in case. I began strolling around, hands in pockets, posture a bit stiff.

It wasn't until I was directly under the chandelier that I looked up, and noticed a good many windows on the ceiling. Skylights. Wait, there was a shadow. Was someone on the roof? I walked, my gaze not leaving the shadow, to the stairs. I didn't notice I was about to bump into someone, not until...

"Oof, oh my, I'm sor- Elsword?" I blurted, my neck shooting forwards.

"Oh look, it's the crazy girl." He smirked, not even noticing our previous contact.

"I-I'm not crazy." I hissed, crossing my arms childishly. "And now, if you'll excuse me, I have some El to find." I stuck my nose up as high as it would go, looking away purposely.

"El? You're still talking about that?" He called as I stomped away.

"Yes I am!" I made sure not to make my voice too loud. "And you're lucky I didn't actually try hard to prove it to you last night, or that apartment probably would've blown up with a bunch of pink, sparkly dust." I pouted, still striding to where I could sense the El clearest.

It was fading 'cause of the d*mn ElBaka distracting me.

"What? Pink, sparkly dust?" He questioned, not five inches away. I jolted away, trying to keep the heat from reaching my cheeks.

"No! I didn't say that!" I exclaimed, mortified when my voice bounced around the room. I waited for people to stare, but they didn't seem to notice. My body relaxed, than tensed again when I noticed Elsword staring at me, eyebrows high in disbelief.

"J-Just go away." I grumbled, turning away from him and striding away once more. He was following me.

"What are you doing here anyways?" He soon spoke, poking my cheek.

"I told you; looking for El. But that question should be focused at you." I stated, glaring at his darn face.

"My sister needed me to pick some stuff up, but I didn't have any cash on me." He explained, still following close behind me as I wandered around aimlessly.

"And here's another question," I paused mid-step, raising an eyebrow at him. "Why are you looking for El in a bank?" He dead-panned, saying "El" like you would speak of a Unicorn.

"I... Sensed... It..." I mutter incoherently, hoping that he wouldn't catch it. He has terribly wonderful hearing. I hate him.

"Sensed? Like what, a psychic?" I glared at him again, hoping my amethyst orbs sent shivers down his spine.

"No. I learned to sense El from my Grandfather; if you must know. Which you mustn't, so forget it." I nodded in agreement to myself, still frowning.

"Okay, so lead me to where you 'sense' the El." He used his fingers in a motion to make quotation marks while saying "El". Why's he so skeptical? It's not that hard to believe, right?

"Why do you care?" I stopped again, arms still crossed, eyebrow still raised.

"Just... Curious." He smirked again, that d*mn smirk that made that weird feeling in my stomach come back. Wait, was I feeling lonely? No, I couldn't be.

"Fine." I muttered, focusing once more on the El. I couldn't feel it any more, there were several stronger auras that attracted my attention much more quickly. There was one nearby me, right next to me actually... Elsword?

No, I've only felt something this strong once before; my grandfather. The other seemed to emanate from the roof. The shadow? Did the gargoyle really move? But who could it be? I should probably investi-

"Heeeelllo~~~~oooo! Earth-to-Aisha~~~~aaa!" I flicked the ElBaka's forehead, making him jerk back, rubbing it.

"Go away, I need to do something important." I made a shooing motion with my hand as I searched for a way to the roof. If I could only go upstairs, than I could probably find a door to the top.

"Something more important than 'Finding the El'?" His tone was condescending. He thinks I'm some naive little girl, doesn't he?! Lady of El, I hate him.

"Just... Go away..." I might be able to teleport if I'm real careful, and hiding in the shadows somewhere.

"Fine, I have," he sighs, "errands to run." Then he just walks away. After trying to lose him this entire time, he just walks away? What a little brat! I stomped my foot immaturely. I really did want to scream, but I knew I couldn't.

I let my shoulders slump before pondering on what to do. I guess the easiest thing would be to sneak past the security guards near the stairs. I approached, trying to see what kind of weapons they held.

Both had a gun holstered to their belts, and some other device with two points at one end, with a button, probably for activation. I stepped lightly, trying to get as close as possible before they could see me.

Slipping past them turned out to be easier than expected. Climbing up the stairs undetected was another. I managed by staying close to the railing, and doing a sort of crab walk.

It was awkward, to say the least. I reached the top, my feet making not much more than a padding noise as I continued my crab walk to behind a pillar. I let my self fall to my butt, releasing the breath I didn't realize I was holding.

I forced myself to relax, than stood up. I doubt anybody will see me now, but just in case I summoned my staff. A cloaking spell would work, even a crappy one would be enough. I breathed a chant, waving my staff in a wide-arch.

Inspecting the rest of the floor was fruitless until I reached the end. There was a door adorned with bright red letters spelling "EXIT". I pushed it open, and came out into dimming light.

The skyscrapers continued to tower above. Something stood out from the monotonous landscape. A glitter demon?

What was that doing here? I didn't thought glitter demons were extinct here in Os. That means someone has either created a portal to Limbo or,

Someone has discovered the Gate in Ri.

NAA: FUN FACT: I was originally going to call Elisium Limbo but did a little research and learned that it's basically another word for Hell. So now I'm using it as the title of the underworld. MWAHAHAHAHA- ahem.

Raven: That's pleasant.

NAA: Isn't it?

Raven: Very.

NAA: … You're pretty boring, aren't you?

Raven: I dunno.

NAA: … Moving on~!

To Tsurara-Oikawa Chan: You are a very good guesser. Thank you, and yes, the magic will work(though I have yet to destroy those spiders, but I will soon). Reviews about chocolate are always good, and I will try not to. But no promises, if one of them mysteriously vanishes in the night well... Don't blame me.

Rosamanelle: Frank youse~! Maybe. But that's a secret~! I'm sorry I didn't update very quickly(I'll still take the chocolate bar though~). I don't watch horror movies 'cause I'm afraid I'll scream bloody murder(oh wait-), but I don't mind gory stuff! I just don't like when things pop out at me, the surprise always makes me yelp.

Light15XV: Is interesting good? Oh wait, of course it's good, so thank you.

G123u: Yay~! And I thank you, I though I would add the homesickness 'cause everybody gets homesick. Except for me apparently. I shall write a VP chapter, but it might take longer than usual since I'll have to think of a scenario for her. I might have a finale like that, but who knows? I usually just "Go-with-the-flow" with these stories, but if I can't think of anything else than I'll probably do that, haha!

NAA: I don't know about you, but-

Raven: I'm feeling twenty-two. *straight-faced as ever*

NAA: Uh, noooooo~! What I was going to say was-

Raven: You are dissatisfied with the chapters you write lately.

NAA: ... Yes, actually, how did you know?

Raven: I heard you rehearsing the Author's Note.

NAA: I'M SORRY I DON'T LIKE MAKING MISTAKES!

Raven: Is that why you act out scenarios for your fanfics in the shower?

NAA: WHAAAAA-

Raven: Whatever.

Toodle-loodles,

~Raven (NAA: DON'T STEAL MY LINE!)